Legacy compact, fanless desktop next-generation firewall built on Fortinet's SoC3 security processor, with 4 Gbps firewall throughput, 1.3 million concurrent sessions, 12 GE RJ45 switch ports plus two shared-media GE RJ45/SFP pairs, and a 1x 128 GB onboard SSD for local logging. Ideal for branch offices and small business. The FortiGate 81E is end of life — FortiGuard and FortiCare renewals are still available below, and the FortiGate 70G is the current replacement.
The FortiGate 81E hardware has reached end of life and is winding down. These FortiGuard and FortiCare renewals keep an installed unit licensed and supported. Licensing is delivered electronically worldwide.
| Bundle includes | Enterprise | UTP | ATP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firewall hardware | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| IPS, malicious/botnet URL | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anti-malware (AMP, sandbox, CDR) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| URL, DNS & video filtering | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Anti-spam | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| AI-based inline malware prevention | ✓ | — | — |
| Data loss prevention (DLP) | ✓ | — | — |
| Attack surface security | ✓ | — | — |
| FortiCare Premium support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bundle includes | Enterprise | UTP | ATP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firewall hardware | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| IPS, malicious/botnet URL | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anti-malware (AMP, sandbox, CDR) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| URL, DNS & video filtering | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Anti-spam | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| AI-based inline malware prevention | ✓ | — | — |
| Data loss prevention (DLP) | ✓ | — | — |
| Attack surface security | ✓ | — | — |
| FortiCare Premium support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Item | SKU | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | FC-10-0081E-100-02-12 | List price:CAD$550.74 Our Price:CAD$444.15 | ||
| | FC-10-0081E-108-02-12 | List price:CAD$550.74 Our Price:CAD$444.15 | ||
| | FC-10-0081E-112-02-12 | List price:CAD$824.69 Our Price:CAD$665.07 | ||
| | FC-10-0081E-159-02-12 | List price:CAD$550.74 Our Price:CAD$444.15 | ||
| | FC-10-0081E-175-02-12 | List price:CAD$550.74 Our Price:CAD$444.15 |
The FortiGate 81E is a legacy desktop next-generation firewall from Fortinet's 80E series. Built on the SoC3 security processor, it delivers 4 Gbps of firewall throughput and 1,300,000 concurrent sessions over 12 GE RJ45 switch ports, two GE RJ45 DMZ/HA ports and two shared-media GE RJ45/SFP pairs. The 81E has reached end of life, so the hardware is winding down; you can still renew its FortiGuard security services and FortiCare support to keep an installed unit protected, using the renewal bundles below.
When you are ready to replace it, the currently-shipping FortiGate 70G is the recommended successor — a full-generation jump in firewall throughput, threat protection and interface speeds — and the FortiGate 90G steps up further for higher throughput and session capacity. See the upgrade path comparison below.
A quick guide to keeping your existing unit protected, or moving to a current FortiGate.
| Firewall throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte, UDP) | 4 / 4 / 4 Gbps |
| Firewall latency (64 byte, UDP) | 3 µs |
| Firewall throughput (packets/sec) | 6 Mpps |
| Concurrent sessions (TCP) | 1,300,000 |
| New sessions/second (TCP) | 30,000 |
| Firewall policies | 5,000 |
| IPS throughput (Enterprise mix) | 450 Mbps |
| NGFW throughput (Enterprise mix) | 360 Mbps |
| Threat protection throughput (Enterprise mix) | 250 Mbps |
| IPsec VPN throughput (512 byte) | 2.5 Gbps |
| Gateway-to-gateway IPsec VPN tunnels | 200 |
| Client-to-gateway IPsec VPN tunnels | 2,500 |
| SSL-VPN throughput | 200 Mbps |
| Concurrent SSL-VPN users (tunnel mode, rec. max) | 200 |
| SSL inspection throughput (IPS, avg. HTTPS) | 135 Mbps |
| Application control throughput (HTTP 64K) | 900 Mbps |
| Virtual domains (default / max) | 10 / 10 |
| Maximum managed FortiSwitches | 16 |
| Maximum managed FortiAPs (total / tunnel) | 32 / 16 |
| Maximum FortiTokens | 500 |
| High availability | Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering |
| Hardware acceleration | Fortinet SPU (SoC3) |
| Interfaces | 12x GE RJ45 ports, 2x GE RJ45 DMZ/HA ports, 2x GE RJ45/SFP shared-media pairs, 1x USB, 1x console (RJ45) |
| Onboard storage | 1x 128 GB SSD (local logging & reporting) |
| 3G/4G WAN | USB port for compatible third-party 3G/4G modem |
| Form factor | Desktop (fanless), wall-mountable |
| Dimensions (H x W x L) | 1.65 x 8.5 x 7 in (42 x 216 x 178 mm) |
| Weight | 2.65 lbs (1.2 kg) |
| Power input | 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Operating temperature | 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) |
| Storage temperature | -31°F to 158°F (-35°C to 70°C) |
| Humidity | 10% to 90% non-condensing |
| Operating altitude | Up to 16,404 ft (5,000 m) |
| Compliance | FCC Part 15B Class B, CE, RCM, VCCI, UL/cUL, CB, BSMI |
| Certifications | ICSA Labs (Firewall, IPsec, IPS, Antivirus, SSL-VPN) |
| Power consumption (avg / max) | 18 W / 25 W |
| Heat dissipation | 85.3 BTU/h |
| Noise level | Fanless, 0 dBA |
| Product lifecycle | End of life (legacy) — end of support 2026-11-14; renewals available in the meantime; upgrade path: FortiGate 70G |
Source: official Fortinet FortiGate 80E Series datasheet (FG-80E-DAT-R14-201906; FORTIGATE 81E column). No 80E datasheet ships in the local folder, so specifications were verified against the official Fortinet datasheet. The datasheet button links to the FortiGate 80E Series datasheet hosted on DataCenter360.ca.
Download the FortiGate 81E datasheetSame 80E series platform and 4 Gbps firewall performance across the line. The variants differ mainly by onboard storage and PoE.
| Model | Ports | Onboard storage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FortiGate 80E | 12x GE RJ45 + 2x DMZ/HA + 2x shared-media RJ45/SFP | — | View → |
| FortiGate 80E-PoE | 16x GE RJ45 (12x PoE/+ , 2x WAN, DMZ/HA) | — | View → |
| FortiGate 81E | 12x GE RJ45 + 2x DMZ/HA + 2x shared-media RJ45/SFP | 1x 128 GB SSD | Viewing |
| FortiGate 81E-PoE | 16x GE RJ45 (12x PoE/+ , 2x WAN, DMZ/HA) | 1x 128 GB SSD | View → |
The FortiGate 81E is end of life. The FortiGate 70G is the recommended, currently-shipping replacement with a full-generation jump in firewall throughput, threat protection and interface speeds; the FortiGate 90G steps up further. Same FortiOS and FortiGuard services across the range.
Every licensing option still available for the FG-81E: FortiGuard + FortiCare renewal bundles, individual FortiGuard services, FortiCare support, and FortiGate Cloud management. Licensing is delivered electronically worldwide.
| Bundle includes | Enterprise | UTP | ATP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firewall hardware | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| IPS, malicious/botnet URL | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anti-malware (AMP, sandbox, CDR) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| URL, DNS & video filtering | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Anti-spam | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| AI-based inline malware prevention | ✓ | — | — |
| Data loss prevention (DLP) | ✓ | — | — |
| Attack surface security | ✓ | — | — |
| FortiCare Premium support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bundle includes | Enterprise | UTP | ATP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firewall hardware | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| IPS, malicious/botnet URL | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anti-malware (AMP, sandbox, CDR) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| URL, DNS & video filtering | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Anti-spam | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| AI-based inline malware prevention | ✓ | — | — |
| Data loss prevention (DLP) | ✓ | — | — |
| Attack surface security | ✓ | — | — |
| FortiCare Premium support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Item | SKU | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | FC-10-0081E-100-02-12 | List price:CAD$550.74 Our Price:CAD$444.15 | ||
| | FC-10-0081E-108-02-12 | List price:CAD$550.74 Our Price:CAD$444.15 | ||
| | FC-10-0081E-112-02-12 | List price:CAD$824.69 Our Price:CAD$665.07 | ||
| | FC-10-0081E-159-02-12 | List price:CAD$550.74 Our Price:CAD$444.15 | ||
| | FC-10-0081E-175-02-12 | List price:CAD$550.74 Our Price:CAD$444.15 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
 | FC-10-00E81-247-02-12 | List price:CAD$440.88 Our Price:CAD$365.37 | ||
| | FC-10-00E81-284-02-12 | List price:CAD$550.74 Our Price:CAD$456.42 | ||
| | FC-10-00E81-204-02-12 | Price:CAD$111.29 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
 | FC-10-0081E-131-02-12 | List price:CAD$550.74 Our Price:CAD$444.15 | ||
| | FC-10-0081E-288-02-12 | List price:CAD$550.74 Our Price:CAD$444.15 | ||
| | FC-10-0081E-585-02-12 | List price:CAD$824.69 Our Price:CAD$665.07 | ||
| | FC-10-0081E-464-02-12 | List price:CAD$1,580.89 Our Price:CAD$1,274.92 | ||
 | FC-10-0081E-189-02-12 | List price:CAD$138.40 Our Price:CAD$129.75 |
The FortiGate 81E accepts standard Fortinet 1 GE SFP transceivers in its shared-media SFP slots. Choose the right transceiver for your fiber or copper runs.
The FortiGate 81E (FG-81E) has reached end of life and the hardware is winding down. You can still renew FortiGuard security services and FortiCare support for an installed unit while it is in its renewal window, and we can quote the current FortiGate 70G as a direct replacement, shipped across Canada.
The FortiGate 70G is the recommended, currently-shipping replacement — a full-generation jump in firewall throughput and threat protection on Fortinet’s latest security processor. For more capacity, step up to the FortiGate 90G.
Yes, while the model is in its renewal window. Choose a FortiGuard + FortiCare renewal bundle (Enterprise, UTP or ATP) above, or renew individual FortiGuard services and FortiCare support. Licensing is delivered electronically worldwide.
The 81E delivers 4 / 4 / 4 Gbps firewall throughput with 1,300,000 concurrent sessions, accelerated by Fortinet’s SoC3 security processor, over 12 GE RJ45 switch ports, two GE RJ45 DMZ/HA ports and two shared-media GE RJ45/SFP pairs. See the full specification table above.
The FortiGate 81E adds a 1x 128 GB onboard SSD for local logging and reporting; ports and SoC3 security performance are identical to the FortiGate 80E, which has no onboard storage. The 80E-PoE and 81E-PoE variants swap the switch ports for 12 PoE/PoE+ ports with a 110 W budget.
